“Lumen: The Art and Science of Light,” at the Getty Center, is a visually magnificent (and I use the word judiciously) show. The exhibition, curated by Kristen Collins and Nancy K. Turner, contains ...

The speed of light is a fundamental constant, approximately 299,792,458 meters per second. It's the same for all observers and hasn't changed measurably over billions of years. Nothing can travel ...

Scientists have found a way to see ultrafast molecular interactions inside liquids using an extreme laser technique once ...

Forget LEDs, researchers from the University of Michigan have developed a new type of incandescent light bulb. The device is capable of emitting elliptically polarized light, described as "twisted" ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Science Central is a great place to learn while having fun. You can even bring that learning home. WANE 15 was joined in studio by Science Central Executive Director Martin ...

Three big ‘PST Art: Art and Science Collide’ exhibitions include marvelous objects, but only one show is satisfying. The Getty Museum’s exhilarating ‘Lumen: The Art and Science of Light’ surveys ...

For the first time, physicists have simulated what objects moving near the speed of light would look like — an optical illusion called the Terrell-Penrose effect. When you purchase through links on ...

In an earlier blog post about Christopher Nolan's latest blockbuster movie, Interstellar, I lauded the film for its ambition, ...